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Hermit-The-Prog

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2. they imitate the Fox model for money

Reply to rufus dog (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 04:39 AM

Nov 2018

It's been a long time since news broadcasts were considered loss leaders -- immune to having to pay all their own way. The owners want a return on their money. Cronkite, Huntley, and Brinkley wouldn't have the resources and freedom to do real news today. They weren't breathless enough nor sensationalistic enough.

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Remember all of those investigate journalist stories on how Orange County voted D in 2016? [View all] rufus dog Nov 2018 OP

Excellent post. ALBliberal Nov 2018 #1

they imitate the Fox model for money Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #2

Nope Nope Nope watoos Nov 2018 #11

money Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #14

"The MSM doesn't report the news, they try to create a reality." Cha Nov 2018 #3

Cut the cable Achilleaze Nov 2018 #7

Yes.. Cut It! Cha Nov 2018 #8

I agree with your post, but... watoos Nov 2018 #13

K&R onecaliberal Nov 2018 #4

The MSM doesn't report the news, they try to create a reality. volstork Nov 2018 #5

Well thought out, well said. Achilleaze Nov 2018 #6

How much us really thugs flipping to democrats though? Lucky Luciano Nov 2018 #9

There is a demographic switch for sure rufus dog Nov 2018 #15

Here is a quote from early 2018 Takket Nov 2018 #10

Lol rufus dog Nov 2018 #16

The media is interested in Sherman A1 Nov 2018 #12